Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-04-29

ter, n. H.....The Good Templars had
one of their entertainments last Friday
evening. The Nashville band were in
attendance. ...J Jasper Woodruff one of
the oldest men in town was buried here
the nth. Mr.. Woodruff was born in
Massachusetts, when about one year old
his parents moved to Vermont where he
lived about 20 years and moved to New
York where he married and lived some
% or 80 years He had three sons i'll the
last war and one his YOungest with Gen
Custer at the time of the fatal massacre
by the Indians, since which he has not
been heard from. 1t is supposed his fate
was the same as his noble leader. MIR.
Woodruff went to Washington once dur
ing the rebellion to see Il sick sou. He has
always been very active man eand was
able to work up to a few weeks before his
death. He had been married 50 years his
wife survives him and was able to take
all the care of him during his last sick
ness. He was 4 kind and Oblging neigh
Dor.
UNDERlIILL.
ID. NJ. Mead has gone to Albany, y. Y,
to canvass for a medical bOOk.... James
Hayden is quite i'll, and Mr. G.. G. Abbott,
ST, is also confined to his home. &c. II.
Hayden has again commenced his duties
as principal OF the schools at Essex June
ton. .. Homer Thompson has purchased
the Warner lot adjoining his land aud is
eXcavating for the cellar of his new block.
...... North Main street was the scene of
a lively battle between two of our towns
men Il few days since. There is still a di-
version of opinion as to the mer of the
case under discussion, and rumor has it
that there is "more to follow. A sue
cessful sugar party was giveu by the La
dies Aid, at Harmon Terrilps, Center, re-
Gently.
ST. GEORGE.
Sneak thieves have been putting in their
work at the premises of William Clifford
The first act was to help themselves to Il
quantity of feed from the barn. \ night
or two after that Mr.. Clifford made Il
trip to his barn just before retiring and
while crossing the road toward the barn
some one came out of the barn and ran
south in the direction of the old Carr
house. The next morning the tracks of Il
man wearing large overshoes were plain
ly seen around the house and barn. Mr..
Clifford also found good sized plug OF
tobacco which he would be glad to return
to the owner, and no questions asked. 400.
Irwin lsham and family are still working
for their board at Mr.. CllffOrds. Austin
lsham, Esq, is spending this year with
his brother Horace at the old homestead.
llorace's daughter Carrie Is housekeeper
house is occupied by Mr.. Joseph Burk
-. John and Stephen Noonin with
their sisters Katie and Nellie have moved
into the Nathan Lockwood house. Their
father and mother still remain on then
Shelburn farm. .....lt is hoped our neigh
boring town on the north will bear in
mud the present condition of their high
way from the +. II. Isham four corners
to the St. George line, when the time fol
highway work is IN order. People Who
have had to travel over said piece of road
quite frequently have just cause for com
plant. II they would keep the gutter,
well open on the upper hill side of the
road so the water Will not work into the
road bed much of the present trouhl,
would be avoided.